Paying homage to Operation Nightingale, a gold Anglo-Saxon sword pommel, found with a metal detector near Cricklade, and declared as Treasure Trove. Similar to examples in the Staffordshire hoard. The artefact is in the Wiltshire Museum's collections.

Photograph taken by the Wiltshire Museum.

Artefact of the Month

Artefacts found in Wiltshire can be particularly interesting and stunning. We will upload images of artefacts that we think are inspiring each month.